Must-see nightlife in The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

  • Zeitgeist

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    You've got two seconds flat to order from tough-gal barkeeps used to putting macho bikers in their place – but with 48 beers on draft, you're spoiled for…

  • Trick Dog

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    Drink adventurously with ingenious cocktails inspired by local obsessions: San Francisco muralists, Chinese diners or conspiracy theories. Every six…

  • Ungrafted

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    At this industrial-chic, champagne-focused Dogpatch wine bar, you can't launch a cork without hitting a sommelier. The married owners are both sommeliers…

  • Bon Voyage

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    So, imagine a 1950s traveler who sets out to experience Southeast Asia and Africa, picking up art and curios along the way. Now think about this traveler…

  • Jolene's

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    For those who identify as ladies and also like others who identify as ladies, there's a shiny new bar. A huge neon sign announces 'you are safe here',…

  • El Rio

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    Work it all out on the dance floor with SF's most down and funky crowd – the full rainbow spectrum of colorful characters is here to party. Highlights…

  • 20 Spot

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    Find your California mellow at this neighborhood wine lounge in an 1885 Victorian building. After decades as Force of Habit punk-record shop – note the…

  • Elixir Saloon.

    Elixir

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    Do the planet a favor and have another drink at SF's first certified green bar, in an actual 1858 Wild West saloon. Elixir blends farm-fresh seasonal…

  • Obispo

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    This is no tiki bar. The setting is austere and designed to keep patrons focused on the origin and quality of the small-batch rums that the owner…

  • %ABV

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    As kindred spirits will deduce from the name (the abbreviation for 'percent alcohol by volume'), this bar is backed by cocktail crafters who know their…

  • Dalva & Hideout

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    SF's best bars are distinguished not just by their drinks but by the conversations they inspire – by both measures Dalva is top-shelf. Over ice-cold mugs…

  • Ritual Coffee Roasters

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    Cults wish they inspired the same devotion as Ritual, where regulars solemnly queue for house-roasted cappuccino with ferns drawn in foam and specialty…

  • Borderlands

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    West Coast coffeehouse culture is staging a comeback at this membership-supported neighborhood cafe, complete with creaky wooden floors and top-notch hot…

  • Holy Water

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    Blaspheme all you want – everyone does in SF, and transgressions are easily forgiven during happy hour (4pm to 7pm). Your Search for the Holy Trinity ends…

  • Rock Bar

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    Eureka! Inside these rock-veneer walls you're golden, with original concoctions made of craft spirits and priced to move ($10 to $12). Get fancy with…

  • Thee Parkside

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    A motley Potrero Hill crowd of bikers, art-school profs, Google VPs and chefs-in-training converge for twangy and hardcore bands at weekends (cover free…

  • Dig

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    Great wines that won't break the bank: San Francisco's dedicated wine drinkers totally Dig it. Enter a well-curated wine library featuring the work of…

  • Doc's Clock

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    Tickle in your throat? Time to see the Doc – head directly to the Prescriptions Counter at this gruffly lovable green-certified dive for local craft brews…

  • Wild Side West

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    Lesbian-owned since 1962, Wild Side West has kept its clientele busy making herstory in the beer garden and making out on the pool table (Janis Joplin…

  • Homestead

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    Your friendly Victorian corner dive c 1893, complete with carved-wood bar, pressed-tin ceiling, salty roast peanuts in the shell and Mission characters…

  • Monk's Kettle

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    Unlike some gastropubs, Monk's Kettle realizes you're here for beer – and delivers, with 28 cult draft brews ranging in hue from Portland's Allagash white…

  • Virgil's Sea Room

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    When exploring 500-plus Mission murals takes the wind out of your sails, restore your spirits at Virgil's. Dock here for unfussy cocktails named for SF…

  • Four Barrel Coffee

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    Surprise: the hippest cafe in town is also the friendliest, with upbeat baristas and no outlets or wi-fi to hinder conversation. Drip roasts are complex…

  • Yield

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    It’s easy being green at Yield, a storefront wine bar with a rotating list of sustainably farmed vintages served at rough-hewn wooden tables. Pull up an…

  • Phone Booth

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    Classic SF dive celebrating defunct technology, with naked Barbie chandeliers and year-round Christmas lights. Art-school students mingle with sundry…

  • Latin American Club

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    Margaritas served in beer glasses go the distance here – just don't stand up too fast. Ninja piñatas and papel picado (cut-paper banners) add a festive…